Stupid Republicans, "junk science" and pesticides

Just when I think stupid Republicans couldn't go any lower; an Oklahoma Republican, Coburn, vowed to block a resolution that would honor Rachel Carson, the author of "Silent Spring", on what would have been her 100th birthday. Coburn, a doctor, must have received his share of donations from chemical manufacturers. In the Washington Post article that can be read here - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/22/AR2007052201574.html, he mentions Ms. Carson's "now debunked" book...just who are his sources? Clearly he hasn't read her book; his reference to "junk science" is laughable. Pesticides to cure malaria? Perhaps he is not aware that while DDT is banned in the United States, it continues to be exported to other countries -- and pesticides have never "cured" anything. It should be a crime for public servants who are supported by taxpayer dollars, to spew such nonsense. Or perhaps it's just because she's a woman. Thank you, Rachel Carson, for your insights and you valuable contribution! We salute you.